Android users – you must use an SMS backup app
As a CTO and system admin I know that the three most important tasks are, Make sure that backups are …
Author Archives: Dr James Bayley
This board game was played for 2000 years
One of the most interesting aspects of this game is the use of 4 tetrahedral “dice”. Unlike knucklebones that were …
Oyster costs: commuting into London during COVID
My wife is a key worker and has to commute into London everyday. She wants to avoid the tube and …
When was the last time you checked your account recovery information?
My phone died today. This is really bad because like most people in IT and crypto I use it a …
AI being useful – fixing styles in Word
One of the services I provide as a freelance project manager is reviewing project outputs for accuracy and styling. If …
Will Windows become a Linux emulation layer?
Amid the tedium of the new normal, a fun article to read. The argument is that Microsoft’s present and future …
Buying a laptop to use with Teams
Like many other business users I am now using Microsoft Teams everyday and unsurprising sometimes my laptop runs slowly. When …
WordPress 5.5 New Features
This is a big release and here is a helpful summary of the new features.
Can railway tracks support solitons?
A soliton is a wave that can travel through its medium for long distances without dissipation. Usually the different frequencies …
Ultimate guide to local businesses that deliver in SE4 and SE13
My start-up Support My Local is a directory website like the Yellow Pages but I also offer e-commerce capability. The …
